US Bridges

CR 650S over Deer Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.41 MI E of SR 37 · Structure no. 2700099

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 650S over Deer Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 650S over Deer Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2041. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 650S
CrossesDeer Creek
Location00.41 MI E of SR 37
RouteCounty Highway 124
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.4587, -85.70098
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2021)
Projected traffic170 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 650S over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 650S over Deer Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 650S over Deer Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 650S over Deer Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 650S over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.